Liverpool have faced plenty of difficult goodbyes over the years, but the prospect of Alisson Becker walking away from Anfield would feel particularly strange. 

For almost a decade, the Brazilian has been the reassuring last line behind the chaos and as things stand, the summer of 2027 could bring his remarkable Liverpool story to an end.

According to Fabrizio Romano, there are currently no active negotiations between Liverpool and Alisson over a new contract, with his existing deal due to expire in June 2027. Reports from September also stated that talks had yet to begin, although the situation was described as being at an early stage rather than a definitive decision to part ways. 

That distinction is important. Alisson has not announced that he wants to leave, and Liverpool have not indicated that they want rid of him. But with no further extension option available, the clock is beginning to tick.

When Liverpool paid around £65 million to sign Alisson from AS Roma in July 2018, the fee was enormous for a goalkeeper. Eight years later, it looks like one of the most important pieces of business of the Jürgen Klopp era.

Alisson transformed Liverpool almost immediately. His extraordinary late save against Napoli kept the Reds alive in the 2018/19 Champions League before he produced another commanding display against Tottenham in the final in Madrid.

From there came everything. Two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup have followed. Alisson has made 339 appearances, 140 clean sheets and 106 Premier League shutouts as of September.

And then there is that goal. With Liverpool desperately chasing Champions League qualification in May 2021, Alisson wandered forward for a stoppage-time corner at West Brom and produced a header any centre-forward would have been proud of. He remains the only goalkeeper ever to score a competitive goal for Liverpool. 

His importance has never simply been measured in saves. Alisson’s calmness in possession, one-on-one ability and willingness to defend huge spaces behind Liverpool’s back line fundamentally changed what the team could do tactically.

His standing at the club was reinforced this summer when Liverpool supporters voted him 16th in the club’s all-time greatest players poll. He was subsequently named as one of Andoni Iraola’s vice-captains. 

Should 2026/27 prove to be his final campaign, there will be no shortage of possibilities.

Juventus are an obvious name. Sky Sports reported in May that the Italian giants had made Alisson a major target, although that proposed move ultimately failed to materialise. A return to Serie A would make sense given his successful spell with AS Roma before moving to England. 

Saudi Arabia is another realistic destination. Alisson attracted Saudi Pro League interest during the summer, although sources close to the Brazilian insisted at the time that he was happy at Liverpool and was not negotiating with another club. 

A return to Brazil could eventually appeal too, particularly as Alisson enters the latter stages of his career. However, there is currently no strong evidence that such a move is imminent, so clubs such as Internacional, where his senior career began, should be viewed as a sentimental possibility rather than an active destination.

At 34, Alisson’s next contract would require Liverpool to balance age, wages and availability against the fact that an elite goalkeeper can remain at the top well into his thirties.

For now, there is no farewell to write. There are no active negotiations, but there is still time for that to change.

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